What 'Rare' and 'Legendary' mean (and how items get tagged)
Some items in your sale may appear in the review queue with a **Rare** or **Legendary** badge. These aren't grades you assign manually — they're suggested by the app based on what the photo recognition identifies. You confirm or dismiss them before publishing.
Here's what the tags mean and why they matter.
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Rare — high-value or unusual items
A **Rare** tag means the item has been identified as higher-value or harder-to-find than a typical sale item — based on brand, category, estimated age, or recognizable collectibility. Rare items surface in a dedicated filter that active shoppers check regularly.
Examples that typically earn a Rare tag: signed pieces, limited-production items, discontinued product lines, vintage electronics in working condition, specific collectible brands (pottery marks, silverware hallmarks, first-edition books).
The tag does not automatically raise the price. It affects discoverability — Rare-tagged items appear in a filtered view that general items don't.
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Legendary — exceptional items with featured placement
A **Legendary** tag is applied to items that the app identifies as exceptional: unusually rare, high-value, or likely to generate significant shopper interest. Legendary items receive featured placement above the standard listing view.
Legendary is less common than Rare. Most sales have zero or one Legendary item. If an item is flagged Legendary, review the photo and the suggested price carefully — these items attract more shopper attention, so accuracy matters more.
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How the tag gets applied (and how you confirm it)
When photo recognition identifies an item as potentially Rare or Legendary, a badge appears on the item card in the review queue. You'll also see a brief note explaining what triggered the suggestion.
To confirm: leave the badge as-is when you approve the item. To dismiss: tap the badge and select **Remove tag**. The item publishes without the rarity designation.
You can add a Rare tag manually if you believe an item qualifies and the app didn't catch it. Open the item detail view, tap **Tags**, and select Rare from the rarity options.
You cannot manually assign Legendary — that designation is reserved for items that meet the threshold automatically.
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Full rarity breakdown from the shopper's perspective
Shoppers see rarity tags and filter by them — but the full explanation of what Rare and Legendary mean to a shopper (how they use the filter, what Guild points are involved, what Legendary placement looks like on the listing page) lives in the shopper guide:
**[View the full Rarity and Guild Primer →](/shopper/guild-primer)**
That page explains the complete rarity system, including how shoppers earn points for finding Rare and Legendary items, and what the featured placement looks like.
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Common questions
**Does adding a Rare tag change the price?** No. Rarity tags affect discoverability and placement, not price. Set the price as you normally would based on comparable sales and your own assessment.
**What if the app tags something Rare that clearly isn't?** Dismiss the tag. Tap the badge and select Remove tag. Inaccurate rarity tags create disappointed shoppers when the item doesn't live up to the designation.
**Can I tag every item in my sale as Rare?** The app won't prevent it, but it undermines the tag's value. Shoppers who filter by Rare are looking for genuinely unusual items. A sale where everything is tagged Rare will see those shoppers skip the filter and lose the benefit entirely.
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Related guides
- [The review queue: from photo to live listing](review-queue)
- [Pricing an item: suggested price, comparable sales, and your override](pricing-items)
- [Categories, tags, and why they affect searchability](categories-and-tags)